Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health will expand outpatient surgery options to Proctorville, Ohio-based Three Gables Surgery Center, according to a Jan. 22 report from WSAZ.
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Seven ASC leaders told Becker's ASC Review what they believe will affect patient volume the most this year.
Here are the most-read articles from Becker's ASC Review during the week of Jan. 18-22:
UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann outlined how Optum, which includes Surgical Care Affiliates, will grow in the coming year during a Jan. 20 earnings call, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha.
Here are 14 leaders from five major ASC companies to know in 2021:
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A Wisconsin-based pain management practice and surgery center chain that shut down last year left physicians on their own to rebuild their practices, according to a Fox 6 report.
On Jan. 1, a new regulation requiring hospitals to post payer-specific negotiated rates for 300 services kicked in.
Legislators in Utah are pushing for two bills they argue would broaden the scope of physician assistants and fill gaps in rural communities, and some medical groups are concerned about safety, according to a Jan. 17 report from Deseret News.
Nearly half of physicians report they would take a lower salary for a better work-life balance, according to the Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2021.
President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20 at noon EST, and healthcare will be a significant part of his agenda from day one.